Biotin and Gingivitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gingivitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Biotin (biotin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vitamin B12, and have Ovarian cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gingivitis when taking Biotin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 33,728 people who have side effects when taking Biotin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Biotin?

Biotin has active ingredients of biotin. It is often used in hair loss. eHealthMe is studying from 35,393 Biotin users. Check the latest studies of Biotin.

What is Gingivitis?

Gingivitis (inflammation of gums) is found to be associated with 886 drugs and 803 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gingivitis.

On Jul, 19, 2026

33,728 people reported to have side effects when taking Biotin.
Among them, 15 people (0.04%) have Gingivitis.

Among these 15 people:

What is the gender of people who have Gingivitis when taking Biotin? *

female: 72.73 %
male: 27.27 %

What is the age of people who have Gingivitis when taking Biotin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Biotin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Gingivitis? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 33.33%
Back Pain: 5 people, 33.33%
Hypersensitivity: 5 people, 33.33%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 33.33%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 5 people, 33.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 26.67%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 4 people, 26.67%
Intracranial Aneurysm (bulging, weak area in the wall of a cranial artery): 3 people, 20.00%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 20.00%
Onychoclasis (breaking of the nails): 3 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 4 people, 26.67%
Hypergammaglobulinaemia (elevated levels of gamma globulin): 3 people, 20.00%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 2 people, 13.33%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 2 people, 13.33%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 6.67%
Asthma: 1 person, 6.67%
Breast Pain: 1 person, 6.67%
Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 6.67%
Herpes Virus Infection: 1 person, 6.67%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Guru SR, Suresh A, Padmanabhan S, Reddy A, "A Rare Case of Digoxin Associated Gingival Overgrowth", Journal of clinical and diagnostic research: JCDR, 2017 Jan .
Guru SR, Suresh A, Padmanabhan S, Reddy A, "A Rare Case of Digoxin Associated Gingival Overgrowth", Journal of clinical and diagnostic research: JCDR, 2017 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on biotin (the active ingredients of Biotin) and Biotin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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